The Supreme Court’s caseload has shifted in recent years, with justices writing more separate opinions and the docket becoming increasingly backloaded. This means that cases are being pushed later into the term, leading to a crunch of opinions in June or even July.
According to Kimberly Robinson of Bloomberg, the Court has granted more than two dozen cases for the upcoming term, but this falls short of what is needed to fill the first three argument sittings in October, November, and December. This backlog will result in a heavier workload for the justices later in the term.
The increase in separate opinions has not necessarily expedited the decision-making process. In fact, there has been a rise in concurring opinions, with justices penning more concurring opinions than majority ones last term. These separate opinions have also gotten longer over time.
